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Here’s a brain teaser for Wired868 readers. A well known member of society gave the following quote:
“I spoke of some of the things that I see women do, assisted by men of course, but the woman has the responsibility that they ensure that they are not abused.”
Is the speaker: (a) Television star, comedian and alleged date rape enthusiast Bill Cosby, (b) Jack the Ripper, who was a killer with the ladies back in the 19th century or (c) Port of Spain mayor and PNM treasurer and millstone Raymond Tim Kee?
Too easy, we know. Even Jack the Ripper was not so unhinged from reality as to expect that the public would warm to his belief that a woman’s intestines were better out than in.
But not Tim Kee, who shared his views in a national press conference, which—and it actually gets worse—was his response to questions on a dead Carnival masquerader, who was identified in the social media as Japanese tourist Asami Nagakiya.
Her death, according to Tim Kee, was ‘not only an embarrassment to Carnival but to the city of Port of Spain.’
“I can only imagine what will be said by the country from which she came,” said Tim Kee, “that one of their people came here to participate in our Carnival and is now dead.”
At this point, Mr Live Wire had to pause reading and curl into a fetal position for five minutes.
Mr Tim Kee’s flamboyant stupidity, bone-dry shortage of empathy and blissful unawareness of the century he is living in has now reached epic proportions.
(Copyright Trini Scene)
God knows what Japan will think of Nagakiya’s supposed dishonouring of Trinidad and Tobago by daring to die in Port of Spain.
It is almost enough to make you nostalgic for the good old days when Tanty Kamla was informing CARICOM that T&T was not an ATM. And Jack Warner was picking the pockets of dead…
Well, okay, you don’t get one over on ‘Jacko’ that easily.
Still, Tim Kee, who is always more of a write-off than a fender bender when in full flight, did not stop there.
The Mayor then tried to prove that he would have been no good as a forensic investigator either, as he offered his decidedly inexpert opinion about the cause of death.
“You have to let your imagination roll a bit and figure out was there any evidence of resistance?” asked Tim Kee, obviously rhetorically as nobody could be expected to reside on his brain frequency. “Or alcohol control and therefore involuntary actions were engaged and so on…”
Further proof, if it was needed, that the only thing worse than astounding ignorance is ignorance of one’s own ignorance.
Considering that Tim Kee’s appointment as mayor was Dr Keith Rowley’s first major decision as then Opposition Leader, one can only hope that the Prime Minister is also letting his imagination roll.
Mr Live Wire repeatedly warned about the leaps in donkey logic necessary to consider Tim Kee—the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) vice president with responsibility for finances during the Warner era—as the right leader for anything worth saving.
But then, to be honest, that is like saying there is a high probability of getting wet from walking in the rain.
Not that Tim Kee, in all his misogynistic glory, would pass for a Wetman these days.
Mr Live Wire cannot confirm that United States presidential hopeful Donald Trump glimpsed Tim Kee’s statements online and exclaimed: ‘Nice one!’
(Courtesy Allan V Crane/Wired868)
Normal people were decidedly flushed though.
Hopefully, Keithos will simply hit ‘flush.’
Tim Kee, ironically, should appreciate that he is responsible for his own abuse. But he probably wouldn’t.
Editor’s Note: Below is a clip of the late Asami Nagakiya playing steel pan. May her soul rest in peace. And the statement from Raymond Tim Kee.
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An *Embarrassment* indeed.
That a nation’s global image is interpreted via their most viewable citizens – Entertainers, Athletes, Artists, Entrepreneurs and Government (among a short list of others) – is not debatable.
With that said, the most visible National Politician of the most Notable City of the nation, at the most Popular time of that nation, will be in the spotlight for ANY media released output at that time.
We all learned before age 6 that “..if you don’t have anything sensible to say, then don’t say anything”. That Mr. Tim Kee would make ANY statement on the unfortunate death of *Honorary Trini* – Asami Nagakiya – while using “..I think” and “..from what I heard”, is a testament to his backwardness, the value of his opinion and, ANY consideration that this arrogant, out-of-touch, chauvinistic cretin should represent ANY aspect of Carnival, Trinidadian, Caribbean, Male or, evolving Human ‘Culture’.
According to the Personal, Professional opinion of this intellectually absent runaway slave: The Violence, Misogyny, Sexist, Lawless, Dangerous and inhumane crimes that far too often visit the streets and neighborhoods of this nation, still fighting to Re-establish it’s EARNED Independence and Deserved Global Admiration via the axiom: “Where Every Creed And Race Find An Equal Place…”, are all the norm. And the world should educate themselves to this (Now Clear) Fact, and navigate the ubiquitous ‘risk-your-life/roll-the-dice’ atmosphere that IS Trinidad…or is it Just Trinidad Carnival? …accordingly.
Is this *Adult-aged male* (I refuse to allude to ANY connection between raymond tim kee and what we have learned to call “Man”) THAT disconnected from humanity? Or is he a functioning example and an accurate reflection of the requirements of his office and as such, the overall views of the Government he was selected to represent?
The role of The Mayor of ANY city is 7 levels above tertiary (..figure-of-speech). The heart-wrenching matter of a foreign national, discovering and appreciating the culture of another nation, on the opposite side of the planet, learning and becoming skilled enough to engage (arguably) one of The Most Identifiable Cultural pillars of that nation, at the highest level (..I am a 47 yr-old, Trinidad born citizen, who STILL Cannot produce a Single sensible note from ANY Pan), losing their life while partaking in that nation’s highest level of Individual Cultural expression, *PERIOD*, is at the Kindergarten level of Human understanding: It Is A Tragedy. An Embarrassment to the Policing and Security provision of Trinidad. It (Further) highlights the need for this country to SIGNIFICANTLY improve.
The masqueraders mourn you Asami. The soul of Trinidad Carnival mourns you Asami. Trinidad and Tobago Mourns you Asami. raymond tim kee is a recently unearthed unfortunate forgotten reminder of an almost-forgotten time and era that our nation has grown through…like the breath-taking lotus flower from mud.
I will not ask for forgiveness for the filth of the opinion of the unfortunate ronald tim kee, but I will ask that the new Government utilize this as an opportunity to look within itself and determine to Some Degree, *What is your intended representation of Trinidad and Tobago to the rest of the Developed, and Developing world*?
Rest In Peace Asami. You will always be remembered. You will always be appreciated.
http://eternalpantomime.net/2016/02/15/tim-kee-in-and-sense/
It’s so unfortunate that the majority of our citizens couldn’t see it this way instead of supporting a man because of the party he belongs to and his misdirect thinking. We were divided as a country because of this. Those of us who were disgusted by his utterances were accused of being anti-PNM, disloyal to our country of birth for being concerned for a foreigner as they saw it, uncaring for other murder victims cause they didn’t ‘see’ us post about it and the list goes on.
What it says about us as a people is that we’re no better off than where we were before. It’s not about the politicians/government making this country viable and better, it’s about us as a people. What we allow to take place and what we support. When free thinking people cannot have a voice in what is purported to be a democratic country, then what is left?????? And you wonder why politicians and others have gotten away with rampant corruption and National deceit? Go look in the mirror, take a good look and remove your layers of compromise, ‘ah we boy’ mentality, party before people and you will realise at whose feet the blame lies
I’m still stunned that women are supporting him and encouraging people to go in white outside City Hall this morning…ah mean…….
Offendershaming is as backward a thoughtasit isalso steep in classical approach holding the view man has free will. We must encourage peoplefo examine all sides. Offenderresponsibilityand accountability,reducing victim suitability and removing opportunities which is state, offender and victimresponsibility. Yes dont shame victims but educating them is part of prevention. It is not about fault or blame but about not going tobank with a millio in a transparent bag.how come nobody does that. If wedo what will we say? Was it shaming when sentinel securitymoved money in an unarmoured truck? Wasit seen asblaming the company for doing something deemed unwise bymost. NO
Offender shaming? Did you make that up yourself? Truth be told, the Mayor leaving solves nothing, his bizarre,18th century views are shared by many in the society. Seriously, all TK had to do upon hearing about this young lady’s murder, like any normal person, was to say what an awful tragedy it was, extend condolences to her family, affirm that the protective services would do their best to find the perp – the kind of things one would expect of someone in an official capacity. That was it, no more, whatever else he may have been thinking, that was not the time or place. Instead, in front of the media, he went off on ugly, disrespectful, warped speculation about the circumstances of this murder, and made a particularly egregious comment about how “imagination would roll”….no dude, the only people whose imagination rolls when they contemplate the last hours of someone’s violent death are individuals who are into snuff porn….
Lewd is not about the costume it is about the behavior. Criminology teaches three elements come together to createcrime motivated offenders, suitable victim and opportunity. So yes focus on offender but we must seek to be less suitable targets as victims and reduce opportunity for motivated offenders. Yes society does have to work on demotivating offenddrs but that also requires us in the case of rape to take action against that which promotes lewd and sexually charged behavior that can be misinterpreted. Victim shaming argument without full context is incomplete.
you’re sure right they only fix on the mayor I which the next one they cut of all their privilege in port of Spain no vending all on no way in port of spain
what did he say to make you cringe than a beating you and kicking us all over the place you cringe that a man cussing us our mother so and so in front of his friend what is worst than that
Mr Tim keep stay right there that is what they want don’t give them the satisfaction the truth does offen these are really get on real bad this carnival
Overkill!
If he look like a Jackass , act like a jackass and talk like a jackass, he must be a JACKASS.
I reckon he won’t last the week
Under no circumstances does a person/s have the right to take a life They did not give it so solve that Mr Mayor ??
Under no circumstances does a person/s have the right to take a life They did not give it so solve that Mr Mayor ??
This is not about politics but about a human life. This speech was unfortunate but women we must take responsibility for our actions and stop the blame game I saw a woman with only a string in her butt. Have we notice men costume is always the same , men cover up and we expose our bodies all the time.
http://viralwomen.com/post/what_is_rape_culture
https://www.facebook.com/logical.indian/photos/a.430765593719832.1073741828.426895610773497/642701429192913/?type=3 …lewd behaviour is lewd behaviour. A bikini costume…as skimpy as it may be, is just that, a costume….and no one causes rape…except the rapists! #ShameTheRapists
I guess you guys saw the Washington Post article on this….ouch…..
No. I didn’t. Can you share it in this thread?
Ok will do…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/12/outrage-in-trinidad-after-mayor-blames-carnival-killing-on-dancers-lewd-behavior/
I see in the Newsday TK has received support from religious leaders….I was waiting for that one….
Trin No Pepper Bagonian Well we boy internationally famous now for all the wrong reasons. Sure he still pumping he chest.
yuh know! smh #justnotright
Like they needed further proof that TT is a banana republic….
His “apology” was worse than the initial statement.
Zika virus,
Oil prices are dropping daily,
Crime is uncontrollable in this country, Guns are everywhere,
Drugs are everywhere,
Not enough medication available,
Human trafficking in this country, children being molested n video taped
Rape,
Abused and much more right here everyday,
……….
But no protests on those but protest on a misguided statement made by Tim but not even focusing on Him who did the crime …….
Jacket and Tie man just out of timing..what an a..hole.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2016-02-12/mere-apology-not-enough-kamla
Another day to campaign election come and gone any body could say what they want but think about the bad name our country is getting to much murders who is helping to catch these murders they are among us could be in our house could be our nabours ask yourself who will be next.
Breaking News: Donald Trump has just approached Tim Kee, asking him to be his speech writer.
More Breaking News!
The Solid Waste Management Company has just asked the Port of Spain Mayor to be their poster boy. Nothing says ‘solid waste’ better than a picture of….
Breaking News: The ‘White Cloud’ Tissue Company has just signed a large sponsorship agreement with the Port of Spain Mayor. All he has to do is to wipe his mouth with White Cloud tissue each time he speaks.
The Company estimates this agreement to be worth billions.
Dr Rowley stated that, it is for this reason he defended Tim Kee; in order to stimulate the manufacturing industry.
Even More Breaking News: The India Car Manufacturing Company, TATA, has asked Tim Kee to be their spokesman.
Following Tim Kee’s utterances, and Dr. Rowley’s defense of the Mayor, the Ministry of Health has started fast tracking orders for supply of drugs.
Dr. Keith: Nicole Oliviere! Please do not breach the Integrity in Public Life Act again.
Nicole: Sorry.
Dr. Keith: That’s ok. I’ve got your back, especially where the lower end of the spine curves…wink wink.
Dr Keith: Marlene Mc Doogle, next time you give your imaginary husband a contract to build a community centre, make sure it is not invisible! And doh hook him up with a HDC house either.
Marlene Mc Doogle: Sorry, I will be more careful next time.
Dr. Keith: Yuh back safe. I don’t want anything to do with it.
Dr. Keith: Tim Kee! Based on your stella performance at the TTFA, I organised to have you become Mayor. Now you making me look bad. Just tell them sorry, they will forget it in a few days, just look how they forgot about Marlene.
Tim Kee: Dr. Keith, but you talk about women peeling cassava and nobody march by your office. You ‘handle’ Anika Gumbs, and they cool. You wine up on a 17 year old while married and they think you macho. You carry the next 17 year old for a ride, and they still cool. You gave a student ‘extra lessons’ in Tobago and everybody defending you for it. You thought that there was a murder plot against a journalist, and didn’t tell anyone until 6 months after.
You say we doh have money, so you took 15 million from the poor children mouths in the School Feeding programme, and then give it to the Union as a gift, and no body say yuh mad. You say you going to reduce VAT to 12.5%, then raised VAT by 12.5 %, and nobody even raise dey voice at you. You is the boss! How to be like you?
Dr. Keith: Keep slim, behave like yuh dread, talk down to journalists until they are afraid to ask pertinent questions, and blame the UNC for everything. Doh worry, the loyalists will believe everything you shovel at them. Ent we say Jwala was the problem? We got rid of him, reverted to the old system and the problem where only a handful of wealthy people could benefit – who we good wit – continue to exist, and nobody even batted an eyelid.
Dr Keith: I got rid of Dr. Amery Brown – one of the best and brightest in the PNM; a man of reason – and despite a few upset persons, ent they fall in line?! Doh worry, yuh safe. People will forget.
What century is this guy from ?
What did the mayor contribute to the country? And to the party ? Two separate questions. He must have done something worthwhile to reach those positions…
Or it might be the old Hollywood adage of being famous for being famous. He wouldn’t be the first. Cough *Dooks* Cough.
At least,,,for what it is worth, Dooks taught econ, worked on UN projects (hopefully of some benefit to somebody) and formed a party ( for what that was worth).
True. I don’t know if he was good at any of those things though, which is relevant. Some people build up CVs of real stature. Ken Gordon for instance.
But when you look closely, you struggle to see exactly where did they actually excel.
Were they ever really good at anything? Or was their skill mainly in getting the assignment in the first place?
I don’t mean to be unfair to either gentleman as I didn’t work with them. And Gordon certainly left a legacy at CCN.
All I’m saying is I’ve learnt to be wary of CVs that don’t point to particular accomplishments.
Well done, Lasana…..
So nice living in a banana republic….stupidity reigns…..and these imbeciles actually have supporters.
Country worst mayor
He needs to be so so so fired
Mr Mayor, you want all women not to play Mas, I am sure you will be over the moon, you will enjoy your Mas all by yourself watching the men jump up. Fire him quick.
Lmao??
Look are we actually going to do something about this, or are we going to be social media activist. Protest anyone? Hopefully someone with enough pull could organize one.
There’s a petition circulating, which seeks his resignation
Yea that’s been signed but we need to have a more physical presence
Womantra has a protest on tomorrow in Woodford square at 11
Celeste Addison that’s amazing news
Yes it is. It’s about time we stand up against this nonsense
Well said Victoria but it really hurts .coming from any human being most of all our Mayor.she is with her maker.Rip beauty E. Singh.
There is NO JUSTIFICATION for rape! Absolutely NONE!
He have a special type of stupid???
I am not surprise, we are living in a hypocrisy and ‘we in charge now’.
tim kee didnt kill her ……when the truth is told no one likes it …….focus allyuh energy to the young man who was last seen in her selfies …..she was taken advantage of someone close
As a Major he should understand the importance of thinking before he speaks. If he had nothing good to say he should not answer without seeking the relevant information.
A simple case of foot in mouth syndrome …